Lend a helping hand to me
and I'll be forever grateful
things haven't been so good with me
and I feel so resentful
hope no longer spreads its wings
to lift me through the day
belief only converts the fool
and carries him away

Lend a helping hand to me
and I'll be forever grateful
I've been lying to myself
and I feel so deceitful
chance is but another sad expression
which I often use
fate is neither here nor there
and luck is but a poor express

Lend a helping hand to me
and I'll be forever grateful
give your garden shed to me
I so want to be peaceful
things haven't been too good with me
and I've been lying to myself
hope no longer spreads its wings
and carries me away